by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames — The Northampton Yellow Jackets varsity softball team hosted Lancaster High School Monday, March 28. The Yellow Jackets won 6-5. In the first inning, the Yellow Jackets scored two runs on singles by Charlotte Henderson and Jillian Spence and added...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2022 | Sports
By Whitney Metz — The Lady Warriors competed against Middlesex on March 28 at Nandua High School. It was a close game through the first half, with a score of 1-1. Nandua was able to pull away in the second half to add another win to its season record. Nathaly Perez,...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2022 | Sports
By Adolphus Ames — The Northampton Yellow Jackets girls varsity soccer team faced Northumberland High School last Friday, March 25. The Yellow Jackets won a close game 2-1. Jacqueline Santos and Vashti Holmes each scored one goal. Head coach Ernest Bethel thought...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
By David Martin – When we opened our internet tubes this week, out waddled a big old hippopotamus with a mouthful of water hyacinths. We almost had that scene playing out in southern U.S. waterways. Let’s start with the water hyacinth’s role in this near-disaster. ...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
Story and Photos by Bill Sterling Special to the Eastern Shore Post – Destiny Carrington carries herself with a confidence that she says she gained as a member of the Eastern Shore Boys & Girls Club. “I wholeheartedly love my Boys & Girls Club. They have...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Court Postings
By Nancy Drury Duncan – Elisse Marie Fitzgerald, 48, of Bloxom, pleaded guilty to DUI, second offense within five years, assault and battery, and driving on a revoked license, all misdemeanors, in a plea agreement with the commonwealth. She was originally charged...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — Eastern Shore artist Bill Schmidt is known for giving away his hand-painted oyster shell ornaments, on which he typically paints red and black lighthouses, around Christmas. Recently, Schmidt changed up his color scheme — he has been painting blue...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Features
By Carol Vaughn — The building that houses the Pungoteague post office will be sold at auction next week. The property, at 30296 Bobtown Road, will be auctioned Saturday, April 9, at 1:11 p.m., with Zeb B. Barfield Inc. conducting the live auction. Register to bid at...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Onancock Town Council voted to set a public hearing Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m., to receive comment on an ordinance amendment that would increase ten-fold the fine for violating the prohibition against a dog running at large, among other changes...
by James Ritch | Mar 31, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — Onancock residents Kathy Boyd and Priscilla Hart voiced concern at Monday’s Onancock Town Council meeting about Chaney Enterprises’ plan to expand its operations at the Onancock wharf to include grain transport by barge. Boyd said officials...
